Have you heard of Ozery Bakery? Since 1996, the Ozery family has been inventing alternatives to traditional bread products that are made from hearty whole grains, fruits, and seeds.
I’m particular fond of their Morning Rounds which have been a regular part of our breakfast routine and can be found in my daughters lunch box too! They come in a variety of delicious flavours too: Muesli, Cranberry Orange, Apple Cinnamon, Date and Chia, and Multi Grain.
I’ve also been known to prepare myself a little snack which might look like this…
Or like this.
As you can see, I like to snack and these Morning Rounds by Ozery Bakery does the trick.
They are also “just the right size”. Do you know what I mean? Not too small and not too big…just right! Not to mention they freeze well in their reusable bag.
For more information:
Website: www.ozerybakery.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ozerybakery.pitabreak/
Twitter/Instagram: @OzeryBakery
Disclosure: I was compensated for this blog post however all opinions are my own
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Meal planning is a challenge! I admit that often when I’m running on a treadmill, I’m thinking about what I will be serving for dinner or making for lunch.
In particular I find breakfast can be challenging. Mostly cause I’m always running late!!
In fact, according to a recent survey from the Loblaws and President’s Choice® teams, 68 per cent of Canadian parents have less than 10 minutes to make their child’s breakfast on a weekday.
So here’s a suggestion, make this treat THE NIGHT before. Just like you might make lunches the night before too.
With just a few ingredients I discovered a fabulous breakfast idea:
Baked Granola Cups (taken from www.chocolatecoveredkate.com)
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup PC® applesauce or mashed banana (I used both)
- 1/4 cup agave or honey
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/4 cup rolled oats
- yogurt
Instructions
Grease a muffin tin or mini muffin tin, and set aside.
Whisk together the first three ingredients in a bowl.
In a separate bowl, stir together all remaining ingredients.
Combine the bowls, stirring until evenly mixed.
Portion the batter into the muffin cups, pressing up the sides. Put the muffin tray in the fridge for at least an hour.
Then preheat the oven to 330 F. Take the muffin tin out and press the sides very firmly again. Bake granola cups 12 minutes, take out and press the sides into the muffin tins again with a spoon. To prevent crumbling, let sit 20 minutes before attempting to remove from the tins. (an important step – TRUST ME). These can also be frozen and thawed, if desired.
Final Result!!
Then take out your favorite yogurt, add some fruit and bingo – you have yourself a tasty and pretty healthy breakfast. Seeing as I’m always late there’s a good chance I will be eating this in the car! As you can see from this stat, I’m one of the 28%!!
- Twenty-eight per cent even said that they eat on the go (stop at fast food restaurant, ate the meal in the car, etc.) to ensure their children have a proper meal.
If you are looking for more great recipe ideas, please click here. Loblaws and President’s Choice have put together some delicious and nutritious recipes Canadian parents can cook in the time they actually have.
Disclosure: I was compensated for this post, however all opinions are my own
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After reading a review of Bar Buca by Amy Pataki in the Toronto Star, I knew that I wanted to visit this restaurant STAT. She gave it 3.5 stars out of 4, so I put Bar Buca on my radar and off I went for lunch. I was a bit nervous that it was going to be busy so I was cautious and arrived at 11:30 am. It was a good move.
The space has a few shared tables and a bar as well.(capacity 38). I like watching the ‘action” so I plunked myself onto one of those high backed chairs!
The menu is divided into small bites, cold plates, hot plates, fried, stuffed focaccia and skewers. Love it. It’s perfect for sharing ….and priced between $3 and $14.
So what did I order? Let’s put it to you this way – TASTY STUFF.
Specifically: POLIPO – baby octopus, soppressata, crema de palate. What you really need to know is that it was perfectly prepared.
We also ordered: CARCIOFI CRUDI – raw artichokes, buffalo yogurt, bottarga, senape. In other words: More Perfection
Based on a few reviews, I knew I would be ordering the PORCHETTA SANDWICH (roast tuscan pork, mascarapone, apple mostarda, agliata). What you really need to know about this sandwich is that it is MASSIVE. So glad we split it!
Last but not least – we ordered the BRUSCHETTA which is described as: duck yolk, beech mushroom and truffle. Again – DELICIOUS.
Conclusion: This restaurant offers some well executed dishes in a cool atmosphere with some decent service. Not to mention that the menu appeals to me as it’s certainly not an ordinary menu. Not even close. I know I will be returning one morning with my macbook… to try their coffee and pastries. I have no doubt that I’m going to be impressed. Most likely I will be making it for dinner one day too. Clearly I’ve become a quick fan of Rob Gentiles’ style. (who is the Executive Chef).
For more information:
Bar Buca 75 Portland St. Toronto 416 599 2822
Hours: Monday to Friday 7 am to 1 am, Saturday and Sunday 8 am to 2 am.
Twitter; @barbucatoronto
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There’s a new toy in my kitchen and it’s called My KitchenAid Diamond Blender!! I mean, seriously…look how gorgeous it is!!
This beauty is available in 7 colours by the way!!
Besides the fact that this is one gorgeous looking blender, I want to point out other aspects of the blender that I’m loving!
Here’s five reasons why I’m loving’ this blender:
a) It does a great job crushing ice. Apparently this is the ultimate test for a blender and my KitchenAid Diamond Blender aces this test!!
b) I love the TALL container that is super light weight and easy to clean. I could be easily making smoothies or cocktails for a party of 8 in a nano-second!
c) It purees soup like a dream. This is super important to me as I will be making soups for the next 6 months solid. (it’s an obsession during the winter).
e) The engine is powerful. I know that when I pick up the base that I am picking up a well engineered piece of equipment that’s not going to fail on me in a year from now. I guess what I’m trying to say is that the KitchenAid Diamond Blender is a QUALITY appliance.
Stay tuned to find out exactly what I’ve been making in my new blender!! I’m having SO much fun using this blender – not to mention I’ve started to have breakfast again!!
Disclosure: I received this blender from KitchenAid, however all opinions are my own.
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I will be honest. I have no time to write a long blog at the moment. Here’s why:
-I’ve been enjoying the sun (err…suntanning WITH sunscreen) and I think my brain is also suntanning.
-I’m off to Hartford Connecticut for a family bar mitzva and the only thing I can think about is #road trip
-I haven’t packed yet which means I’m scrambling at the moment!
So this is going to be a BRIEF blog post about my BRIEF breakfast this morning.
It all started with this cute little 5 minute breakfast sandwich maker from Hamilton Beach.
In the morning, I let this cute little appliance warm up for 5 minutes. I then assembled the ingredients into the cute appliance and put the timer on for 5 minutes. Notice, I’m using the word “cute”…over and over again. This appliance is truly adorable AND functional too!
BINGO – Breakfast.
Now only if I had 5 minutes to clean the sink!! Notice there is no picture of my sink…LOL
For more information: Please visit Hamilton Beach. They really do have an awesome line up of amazing appliances. Please note: that this cute 5 minute sandwich maker won’t be available till August. K?
One more thing: Thanks Fathcom Communications for inviting me to the Hamilton Beach #Social Media Kitchen event. It was nothing short of fabulous.
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I’ve been on a no carb diet since early June, and needless to say I’m a bit bored of my breakfast options:
- Kale Smoothies
- Egg Whites
- Yogurt with berries (Iogo ….sugar free….is my brand of choice this days which has ZERO carbs. YES…ZERO)
- Almonds and a coffee
Then I received the
Milk Calendar and said to myself “Vicky – you need to find a new breakfast option. It’s time”. Not to mention, I wanted to include more milk into my diet.
I discovered these Mini Crustless Quiches from a website called
Smells Like Brownies. It’s exactly what I needed/wanted.
They are so so easy to make as you only need FOUR ingredients: ….eggs, milk, spinach, and grated cheese. Could life not get any simpler?
Here’s the recipe:
Crustless Mini Quiches
inspired by Laura Rees
makes 12
Ingredients:
½ head broccoli, cut into stems and florets (I didn’t have any broccoli in my fridge and the recipe came out fine)
⅔ cup spinach leaves, roughly chopped (I used frozen spinach that was thawed and drained)
⅔ cup shredded sharp cheddar
6 eggs
1½ cups milk
salt and black pepper
***my two cents: throw in some fresh thyme, or parsley. I really think this recipe needs some fresh herbs to give it more “oomph”.
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375°. Grease a regular muffin tin with cooking spray.
Blanche the broccoli, then drain very thoroughly. Layer the broccoli, chopped spinach, and cheese into the muffin cups. Cups should be nearly full with veggies and cheese.
Whisk together the eggs, milk, and seasonings until smooth and slightly frothy. Pour over the vegetables, filling the muffin cups about ¾ full.
Bake for 25–30 minutes, until the tops are slightly puffed and golden.
Happy Breakfast!!
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